The Range launches massive toy sale with 50% off including Christmas must-haves

A massive toy sale has kicked off at the Range with prices slashed by up to 50% on some items with parents saying some Christmas must-haves are currently going cheap.

Many people are using the chance to stock up ahead of Christmas on items like kids toysincluding board games and play dough.

One shopper took to social media to share news of the deals. Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook, they said: "The range 50% off selected toys, all this came to £18:50 great for stockings etc."

In the post a picture shows a range of board games including the family favourite four-in-a-row with the savvy parent able to bag the entire haul of 10 items for less than £20.

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The deal works out at less than £2 for one board game, great value by any measure. With Christmas fast approaching it represents a great opportunity to snap up some gifts and stocking fillers for a bargain price.

Other online shoppers were keen to see the discounts, with one saying: “Need to go check it out." While another added: "We go tomorrow!" A third added: "This might be good for Xmas charity.”

Despite Christmas still being a long way off, many big retailers have kicked off their toy salesahead of the festive rush.

Tesco has kicked off the festive season and launcheda mega pre-Christmas toy sale, offering parents half-price or better savings on a selection of toys and games.

This cost-saving sale is available in more than 260 Tesco stores nationwide for six weeks, running from the 16th of September until the 2nd of November. And Clubcard users can get even further deals to shop.

Over 200 toys are included in this offer, including some of the most popular and best-selling ones of the year. Tesco's Head of Strategy and Partnerships, Pauline Chisholm said: “We hope this early Christmas sale will help people spread the cost of the festive season and also pick up some great offers.”

Fellow supermarket Morrisons is also predicted to hold their half-price toy event on September 29, while popular toy store Smyths is thought to be holding theirs around October 3rd.

The information was shared by popular Facebook account Christmas Countdown UK, which is bound to get you into the festive spirit.